MA S447

Bill

MA S447

Relative to hunting with Unmanned Aerial Systems

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
02/18/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to hunting with Unmanned Aerial Systems. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, which pertains to hunting and fishing. Specifically, it adds a definition for "Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)," which refers to any powered aircraft that can fly autonomously or be remotely controlled and does not carry a human operator, commonly known as a drone. The bill then amends Section 65 of Chapter 131 to explicitly include UAS alongside helicopters as a prohibited means of hunting, meaning hunters will not be allowed to use drones to locate or pursue game.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Mike Moore (D)*, Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Mary Keefe (D), Jason Lewis (D), Timothy Madden (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 02/18/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S447

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S447
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S447.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H662	Relative to the groundwater survey program	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H711	To strengthen the Massachusetts agricultural infrastructure relative to meat and poultry production and processing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H713	To promote the care and well-being of livestock	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H714	To Establish a Beaver Damage Control Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
H728	Relative to the use of shotguns	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2069	Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S412	Relative to the use of shotguns	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S414	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S415	Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S422	Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S427	Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting	Accompanied S414	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H662

Relative to the groundwater survey program

Accompanied a study order, see H4654

Similar To

H711

To strengthen the Massachusetts agricultural infrastructure relative to meat and poultry production and processing

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H713

To promote the care and well-being of livestock

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H714

To Establish a Beaver Damage Control Commission

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Similar To

H728

Relative to the use of shotguns

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2069

Further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S412

Relative to the use of shotguns

Accompanied a study order, see S2380

Similar To

S414

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S415

Expanding the powers of the director of Fisheries and Wildlife

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S422

Relative to the use of artificial lights in hunting

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S427

Relative to the use of crossbows in hunting

Accompanied S414

Similar To

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Sponsors (8)

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